Huntington Area Rapid Transit(colloquially known by its acronym,HART) is a bus system exclusively within theTown of HuntingtoninSuffolk County,onLong Island,New York,in the United States.
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 HART #804 entersWalt Whitman Shops. | |
| Founded | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 144 East Second Street Huntington Station, NY11746 |
| Locale | Town of Huntington |
| Service area | Town of Huntington |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Routes | 4 |
| Fleet | 12 fixed-route 12 paratransit[1] (2013 figures) |
| Daily ridership | 644 (weekday) 249 (Saturday)[1](2013 figures) |
| Operator | Town of Huntington |
| Chief executive | Chad A. Lupinacci |
| Website | www |
Owned and operated by the Town of Huntington, the system is completely separate fromSuffolk County Transit.
History
editHuntington Area Rapid Transit began operations in 1978. It was established in order to provide better connectivity throughout the town, and to better integrate it with the region's larger transportation networks, such as theLong Island Rail Road.In 1995, HART eliminated a bus route, known as the Red Line due to low ridership, only being used by 25 to 30 daily riders. The change was expected to save $40,000.[2]
In 2018, the Town of Huntington installed security cameras inside and on the exterior of HART buses.[3]
January 2, 2013 route changes
editHART restructured five former routes prior to the January 2, 2013 changes. Three former fixed routes were restructured. Two weekday peak rail-feeder routes were eliminated because they were underutilized. The four new bus routes give more direct service, increase coverage area, and run exactly the same route in both directions. HART has restored service in the Cold Spring Harbor, Centerport and Northport Harbor areas.[4][5]
The routes run every 45-50 minute schedule on weekdays and every 90–100 minutes on Saturdays, with none of them running on Sunday.[6]The routes operate from approximately 7:00am to 7:00pm weekdays, and 9:00am to 7:00pm Saturdays.
HART also approved a fare hike to coincide with the January 2, 2013 changes. Previously the adult fare was $1.25, current adult fare as of January 3, 2017 is now $2.25.
Fares
editFares for the buses are $2.25 for adults, $1.25 for students grades K-12, 75 cents for senior citizens (age 60+), individuals with disabilities, Medicare card holders, and free for children 44 inches and under. Transfers to other bus routes cost 25 cents, including to buses of theSuffolk County TransitandNassau Inter-County Expresssystems.[7]
Bus routes
editCurrent routes
editHART currently operates the following routes:[8]
| Route | Terminals | Streets traveled | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
H10 [9]
|
Cold Spring Harbor Cold Spring Harbor State Park and Main Street (NY 25A) |
↔ | Commack Macy'sPlaza and Jericho Turnpike |
NY 25A,NY 110,Oakwood Road,Pulaski Road, Larkfield Road, Jericho Turnpike (NY 25) |
H20 [10]
|
Halesite New York Avenue (NY 110) and Park Avenue |
↔ | Huntington Station Huntington LIRR station |
Park Avenue, Woodhull Road, Depot Road, 11th Street, 8th Avenue, NY 25,NY 110,Walt Whitman Shops |
H30 [11]
|
↔ | South Huntington Walt Whitman Shops |
NY 110,NY 25A,Greenlawn Road,Broadway-Greenlawn Road, Centerport Road,NY 25,Pidgeon Hill Road, Wolf Hill Road Note: Some trips travel onNY 25Aand Park Circle or on Greenlawn Road | |
H40 [12]
|
Northport VA Medical Center and Middleville Road |
↔ | NY 25,Elwood Road,5th Avenue, Larkfield Road, Laurel Road, Main Street,NY 25A,Middleville Road | |
Paratransit
editIn accordance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act,paratransitservice is offered to those unable to utilize traditional buses.[13]
Former Routes
edit| Route | Terminals | Major streets | History and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H4
|
Northport | Walt Whitman Mall | NY 110,NY 25,Broadway-Greenlawn Road,Pulaski Road,NY 25A |
|
H6
|
Commack Plaza | Cold Spring Harbor | NY 25A,Greenlawn Road,Broadway-Greenlawn Road,Pulaski Road,Larkfield Road,NY 25. |
|
H9
|
Walt Whitman MallLoop | |||
Red
|
Huntington StationFeeder Route | |||
Blue
|
Huntington StationFeeder Route | |||
HART
"Summer Bus " |
Huntington | CenterportBeach | NY 25A, Greenlawn Road, Centerport Road | Summer weekdays only. |
| H10 (old) |
Walt Whitman Mall | Northport Dock | Saturday service only. | |
| H11 |
Walt Whitman Mall | Dix Hills | Saturday service only. | |
| H12 |
Walt Whitman Mall | Greenlawn Station | Saturday service only. | |
Bus Fleet
editCurrent Fleet
edit| Year | Model | Length | Width | Engine | Fleet Number | Total Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gillig Low FloorHybrid | 29' | 102 " | Cummins ISB | 808, 810 | 2 | |
| 2015 | ARBOC Spirit of Mobility | 26' | 96 " | Duramax 6.6L Diesel | 811-817 | 7[14] | Used on Fixed Route Services |
| 2024 | ARBOC Spirit of Freedom | 26' | 96 " | Vortec 6.6L Gasoline | 818-821 | 4 | Used on Fixed Route Services |
Retired Fleet
edit| Year | Model | Length | Width | Engine | Fleet Number | Total Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | GMCT6H4521A | 35' | 96 " | Detroit Diesel 6V71 | 101-103 | 3 |
|
| 1977 | Flxible35096-6-1 | 31' | 201-211 | 11 | |||
| 1984 | Orion01.507 | 36'8 " | Detroit Diesel 6v92 | 301-303 | 3 | ||
| 19xx | Chance RT52 | 25'11 " | 400's | ||||
| 1993 | Gillig Phantom 3096TB | 30' | Detroit Diesel 6v92 | 501-506 | 6 | ||
| 1997 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | 601,602 | 2 |
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| 1998 | 603 | 1 | |||||
| 1999 | Chance RT52 | 25'11 " | 701-705 | 5 |
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| 2003 | Gillig Phantom 3096TB | 30' | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | 801-807 | 7 |
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| 2011 | Gillig Low Floor Hybrid | 29' | 102 " | Cummins ISB | 809 | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ab"NTD Program filing for Huntington Area Rapid Transit, 2009"(PDF).Ntdprogram.gov.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on June 7, 2012.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
- ^Saslow, Linda (December 24, 1995)."Huntington To Eliminate Bus Route In Fiscal Move".The New York Times.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
- ^Morris, Deborah S. (January 18, 2018)."Huntington bus system to install surveillance cameras".Newsday.RetrievedNovember 11,2024.
- ^Morris, Deborah S. (December 18, 2012)."Huntington Town unveils new bus routes, maps".Newsday.Archived fromthe originalon October 5, 2013.
- ^Bush, Leah (November 13, 2012)."HART Bus Schedule Changes Meeting Rescheduled".Northport.patch.com.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
- ^[1]ArchivedJuly 13, 2013, atarchive.today
- ^"Fixed Route Fares - Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York".Archived fromthe originalon April 7, 2014.RetrievedApril 22,2014.Current HART bus fare, access on July 13, 2013
- ^"HART Bus Map"(PDF).Huntintonny.gov.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on December 29, 2016.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
- ^"HART H10 schedule"(PDF).Huntingtonny.gov.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on January 7, 2017.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
- ^"HART H20 schedule"(PDF).Huntingtonny.gov.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on January 7, 2017.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
- ^"HART H30 schedule"(PDF).Huntingtonny.gov.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on January 7, 2017.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
- ^"HART H40 schedule"(PDF).Huntingtonny.gov.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on January 7, 2017.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
- ^"Paratransit (Special Needs Service)".Huntintonny.gov.Archivedfrom the original on December 28, 2014.
- ^"News Details - Town of Huntington, Long Island, New York".Huntingtonny.gov.RetrievedApril 9,2018.
- ^"Auctions International - Auction: Town of Huntington (HART), Long Island-NY # 30690 ITEM: 2003 Gillig Bus".November 2, 2022. Archived fromthe originalon November 2, 2022.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.